Melody Cunningham
State Representative, Montana House District 97 · Democrat
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Montana House District 97 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Certified · Montana Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate List (State Representative, District 97) · read Oct 4, 2026
The District
What Montana House District 97 covers
Covers part of Missoula County.
Includes Orchard Homes (part) and Missoula (part).
4 precincts · District lines: State house lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: Montana State Library (MSDI Administrative Boundaries Framework), Montana Voting Precincts statewide layer (county-submitted precincts, 2023+)
Results
Certified results for Montana House District 97
State Representative District 97
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melody CunninghamDemocrat | Democrat | 3,651 | 60.3% |
| Nick KnowlesRepublican | Republican | 2,152 | 35.6% |
| Richard L ArmerdingLibertarian | Libertarian | 247 | 4.1% |
Certified — Montana Secretary of State general election canvass, precinct by precinct · Montana Secretary of State — General Election Precinct by Precinct results
State Representative District 97
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyn HellegaardRepublican | Republican | 2,898 | 56.0% |
| Devin JacksonDemocrat | Democrat | 2,278 | 44.0% |
Certified — Montana Secretary of State general election canvass, precinct by precinct · Montana Secretary of State — General Election Precinct by Precinct results
State Representative District 97
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad TschidaRepublican | Republican | 3,577 | 56.9% |
| Louann HansenDemocrat | Democrat | 2,707 | 43.1% |
Certified — Montana Secretary of State general election canvass, precinct by precinct · Montana Secretary of State — General Election Precinct by Precinct results
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Montana House District 97
- Michael P HagestadRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
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File read Oct 4, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_qedwavnrr.
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